Achieve excellent results this tooth whitening season

A look at how to achieve an aesthetically perfect smile.

Tooth whitening is continuing to grow in popularity all around the world. As of February 2020, 22 per cent of people in the UK expressed a desire to get their teeth professionally whitened, and a further 10 per cent reported that they definitely would or that they already had. As we come up to the festive season, many more people will feel that this is a good time to achieve their perfectly white smile, so you can expect more patients to request tooth-whitening treatments in the coming weeks.

However, some of your patients may already have, or may require composite restorations as well. This may be a challenge as, traditionally, composite shades have been colour matched to natural tooth shades. So, what are your options for patients who require both whitening and composite bonding?

Tooth whitening growth

The general popularity of tooth whitening treatments is increasing globally. Young people are particularly influenced by media, and therefore tend to be more aware of, and more concerned about dental aesthetics. Generally, this will influence their satisfaction about their natural teeth, as well as the results of tooth whitening treatment.